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It's time to free ourselves from our "thrall to the metal god"

George Monbiot on how electric vehicles are not the answer.




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Monbiot: We have to phase cars out within ten years

"Let’s abandon this disastrous experiment."




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Sawmill House by Olson Kundig wins COTE award for "design and sustainability"

I get the design part, but is it really sustainable?




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California feeds the duck with mandatory solar panels on new houses

Fortunately, that's not the only change in their building regulations.




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UK hotel chain promises solar on 70 more locations

Even with falling subsidies, solar still makes sense.




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What the media missed in its coverage of California's energy code changes

Mandatory solar panels are not the biggest deal here.




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Whatever happened to Jimmy Carter's solar panels: The sequel

Instead of an exciting adventure, we got a road not taken.




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Sorry, Trump. US coal plant retirements second highest ever

2018 was not a good year for those fighting the war against the war against coal.




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Supermarket cuts emissions 53%, offsets rest

This is how to do climate action the right way.




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Device that harvests energy from human motion could be seamlessly integrated into clothing

The device is so thin it could be woven into fabric without changing the feel of it.




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Johns Hopkins sets record for drone blood delivery flight

The new study shows that drones can handle longer aid delivery trips than previously thought.




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This super-bright LED strap light is ridiculously useful (Review)

Personal lighting just took a huge leap forward with the Kogalla RA.




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Reconfigurable canopy uses drones to move its modules around (Video)

This example of programmable architecture uses lightweight materials and drones to help it adapt to environmental changes.




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Don't bother with cruise ships

The 2019 Cruise Ship Report Card reveals what a dirty, harmful industry cruising is.




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Seafood company charged for mislabeling blue crab meat

Capt. Neill's Seafood Inc. said its blue crab meat was American-grown, but it was imported from South America and Asia.




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Photo: Seagoing slug proves truth is stranger than fiction

Our photo of the day visits the wacky world of nudibranch sea slugs.




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This simple trick has saved 1000s of rare seabirds from death

Between 2002 and 2015, these 'streamer lines' helped reduce seabird by-catch in Alaskan fisheries by 78%.




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E-Paper Surpasses Dead Trees In Life-Cycle Test

We've written about e-paper here and while the idea seems nifty, it's hard not to think that improving online readers might be the best option rather than adding another electronic gadget to the overladen waste stream. But in a new study from the




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Visiting Alvar Aalto's Nordic House

The Scandinavian master designed a gem of a building promoting Nordic cooperation.




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Passion House prefab: 400 square feet of Nordic design

Their priorities certainly are different than ours are.




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Would you send your child to daycare in the forest?

With daycare costs rising, perhaps ditching the building is not such a crazy idea.




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'NaturePlay' film reveals Scandinavia's amazing nature-based education system

This new award-winning documentary reveals the stark contrasts between America's obsession with standardized tests, at the cost of everything else, and Scandinavia's embrace of all things nature-based. It's clear which is the more successful approach.




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I grew up in a house that looked like a 'hygge' postcard. It was a lot of work.

For those of us who actually live in rustic homes in cold climates, the household items that define the 'hygge' decorating trend are a matter of survival.




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How to fight food waste, in a single phrase

Memorize this and you'll be set in the kitchen.




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Retro-modern Scottish tiny house is all about simple comforts

The light-filled interior of this well-insulated and cleverly designed tiny home imparts a sense of relaxation and well-being.




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Meet the sea sheep of Scotland's North Ronaldsay island

Semi-wild and isolated to a 270-acre stretch of shoreline, the North Ronaldsay sheep are one of only two land animals that live exclusively on seaweed.




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How an energy-efficient house can become a big wind-powered battery

There's more than one way to kill a duck curve.




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Make little museums part of your next car trip

There are everywhere, they are fun, and there is so much to learn from them.




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Documentary tells story of one tiny house family living on remote island (Video)

This family lives, works and travels in this modern tiny house, now located on a remote Scottish island.




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Quirky off-grid treehouse rises up in Scottish eco-retreat

This one-of-a-kind treehouse is elevated above the ground to minimize its environmental impact.




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Sphelar Lantern uses micro-sphere solar beads to make solar lighting beautiful

These devices help solar lighting move beyond the flatness of traditional photovoltaic cells.




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This solar briefcase will charge your phone, laptop, and a host of other gadgets

Another large-sized solar charger and battery system is about to hit the market, as an off-grid solar generator in a briefcase.




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Solar freakin' briefcase: Renogy Phoenix is an all-in-one solar charger & battery (Review)

With 20 watts of solar panels, a 16Ah lithium-ion battery bank, and an onboard inverter, along with multiple charging ports, this compact solar generator is a great off-grid accessory.




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What should you do with your eclipse glasses?

Do not mail them to the President.




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Get off-grid & emergency power from this solar briefcase & battery packs

The HANS Solar Briefcase and PowerPack systems do double duty by supporting the Billions in Change movement.




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Why did people build houses "that just leak heat out"?

They really didn't have a choice, and they insulated their bodies, not their houses.




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Talk to your radiators with these Philippe Starck designed thermostatic valves

"Siri, turn down the temperature in my bedroom please"




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Turning household waste into hot water, new tech is a micro power plant for homes

The bin-sized device would turn household waste into fuel for heating hot water.




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How much energy is used to heat, cool, and light our homes in different U.S. climate regions?

Michael Sivak shows us the numbers.




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7 tactics for staying warm in a cool house

Do the green thing and resist reaching for the thermostat.




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How Better Conservation Measures Can Help Reduce Poverty

A landmark report released by The Nature Conservancy has demonstrated that effective conservation measures - far from simply benefiting the local biota - can also help alleviate poverty. The study, co-authored by Nature Conservancy policy advisor




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Researchers in Fiji Say Eating Less Fish Helps Coral Reefs

As reported in the Otago Daily Times, the noticeable impacts of climate change on area coral reefs and a recent starfish outbreak are not as bad as previously thought due to noticeable changes in the Fijian lifestyle. From




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Coffee is severely threatened by climate change

Don't take your morning cup of coffee for granted. It may not be around in a few decades, according to a new report.




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Patagonia's new film focuses on fair trade fashion

The outdoor gear retailer plans to certify 30 percent of its clothes as fair-trade by the end of 2017.




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Hurrah for Sean Hannity! Welcome to the fight against the pod people!

It's a win-win all around as K-cup users on both sides of the political divide find reasons to smash their Keurigs.




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U.S., Iran Agree on Need for Increased Environmental Education

Despite the fact that representitives from Iran and the U.S. agree on virtually nothing else in the world, representatives from both countries at the U.N. Conference on Climate Change in Bali are among those pointing out the need for increased




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Centuries-Old State of the Art Still Useful Today

Outside the southeastern Turkish city of Mardin lie the 6th-century ruins of the Roman settlement of Dara,




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Anti-Littering Campaigns: An Idea Whose Time Has (More Than) Come in Turkey and Iran

In the northeastern reaches of Turkey, outside the city of Kars, I came across one of the most bucolic scenes I'd ever laid eyes on in the




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Never lose that wrench again: flatpack furniture is held together with magnets

Dutch designer Benjamin Vermeulen solves the problem of the missing nut or screw.




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Accordion-like flat pack bookshelf unfolds in seconds

Inspired by origami and looking a bit like an accordion, this no-tools-required bookshelf sets up in seconds to adapt to any space.